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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.00, 6,615.30 and 3,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.00, 6,615.30 and 3,864.72 is: 5,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.00 : 6,615.30 = 3,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.00/6,615.30 = 3,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.00x = 6,615.30 × 3,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.00x = 25,566,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,282.22/4,406.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.61

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